Standard, Illinois

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Field	Value
official_name	Village of Standard
image_map	File:Putnam County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Standard Highlighted.svg
mapsize	150
map_caption	Location of Standard in Putnam County, Illinois.
pushpin_map	Illinois
pushpin_map_caption	Location within the state of Illinois
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Illinois
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Putnam
subdivision_type3	Township
subdivision_name3	Granville
established_title	Established
established_title2	Incorporated
leader_title	Village President
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_sq_mi	0.71
area_land_sq_mi	0.71
area_water_sq_mi	0.00
area_total_km2	1.84
area_land_km2	1.84
area_water_km2	0.00
population_as_of	2020
population_total	225
population_density_km2	122.12
population_density_sq_mi	316.46
timezone	CST
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	676
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP codes
postal_code	61363
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	17-72221
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	2399884
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History

The B.F. Berry Coal Company, a division of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad, hired John Cherry in 1905 to sink a new mine. They set up a new railroad between Granville and Oglesby to service the shaft. The village was called Berry until 1908 when it was changed to Taft. Then in 1914 it was renamed Standard because of confusion with another town named Taft. Initially the town was just two large boarding houses for the miners, but later the company built houses for those with families. The mine closed in 1924.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Standard has a total area of 0.7 sqmi, all land.{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1772221 |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |accessdate=December 25, 2015 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213053153/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1772221 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead

Demographics

|1900= 444 |1910= 793 |1920= 980 |1930= 352 |1940= 334 |1950= 290 |1960= 282 |1970= 282 |1980= 277 |1990= 260 |2000= 256 |2010= 220 |2020= 223 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census As of the census of 2000, there were 256 people, 115 households, and 67 families residing in the village. The population density was 453.2 PD/sqmi. There were 119 housing units at an average density of 210.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.44% White, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.

There were 115 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,972, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $35,179 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,453. About 5.8% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.4% of those 65 or over.

Transportation

While there is no fixed-route transit service in Standard, intercity bus service is provided by Burlington Trailways in nearby Peru.

Education

It is in the Putnam County Community Unit School District 535.

Notable person

· Only people who already have a Wikipedia article may appear here. This establishes notability. · The article must mention how they are associated with Standard, Illinois, whether born, raised, or residing. · The fact of their association should have a reliable source cited. · Alphabetical by last name please. · All others will be deleted.

Ernani Bernardi, big-band musician and member of the City Council of Los Angeles; born in Standard

References

"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
{{GNIS. 2399884
Bluemer, R.G. (2001). Black Diamond Mines. Granville, Illinois: Grand Village Press.
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"Illinois Bus Stops".
Geography Division. (December 22, 2020). "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Putnam County, IL". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].

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